Drumadonnell Primary School and Nursery Unit
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Full-Time Nursery Hours - September 2025
We are delighted to be offering full-time Nursery hours, commencing September 2025. Our Nursery session will run from 9.00am to 1.30pm each day. This is wonderful news for our local community.
Giant Visit
DPS was visited by a Giant!
On Tuesday 26 November, Josh Roach, a senior player for the Belfast Giants, came to DPS to talk to P5, 6 and 7 about healthy lifestyles. Josh, who had trained as a teacher in Canada before moving to Belfast to play professional ice hockey, spoke to the children about:
-Healthy and balanced diet
-Exercise (60 minutes a day)
-Stress management
-The importance of sleep (9-11 hours a night)
He gave time for the children to ask any question they wanted and signed autographs for anyone who wanted... which was everyone.
Little Darlings
Little Darlings is due to begin on Monday 11 November 2024
Little Darlings is starting on Monday 11 November.
This is an opportunity for mums, dads, grandparents, childminders and their little tots to get together, play and connect.
We hope to see you there.
Football Glory!
The Boys' Football team has brought home some long overdue silverware.
They competed in St Mary's tournament at Iveagh Park, Rathfriland.
The boys' played Iveagh in the final and came out 1-0 winners thanks to a superb solo goal by Harris.
Harvest Celebration
On 25 October, we will be hosting our annual Harvest Celebration!
Each class will take part with their own song or rap.
If you are free, please come along and see our carved pumpkin display and all our Harvest performances.
Pancake Tuesday
Pancake Tuesday was, once more, a hit in DPS. Every child in school was able to enjoy some of Mrs McCready and Mrs Hanna's "World Famous Buttermilk Pancakes." Mrs Hanna even demonstrated how not to flip a pancake.
Football Team Reaches Semi Final.
The boys' football team visited Cheney Park on Thursday 25th January and did themselves proud. The squad that went was: Timothy Pickles, Will Bingham, Alfie Bingham, Riley Park, Bryson McCully, Thomas Porter, Ollie Malcomson, Charlie McCraken and Jack Weir.
In the group stages they won all their games, scored 14 goals and conceded 0.
Unfortunately, their first goal conceded was the one that sent them home when they were beaten 1-0 in the semi final.
All boys behaved brilliantly and represented the school with pride.
Well done boys!
HSENI Farm Safety Calendar Winners
Congratulations to Anna Burden, Alfie Henning and Sarah-Beth Porter on their fine achievement. Their beautiful art work will appear on the 2023 Farm Safety Calendar. This will be launched in Drumadonnell Primary School on Thursday 24 November 2022.
Congratulations to Daniel and Ellise
Congratulations to Daniel and Ellise who were prize winners in the NI100 Art Competition organised by the Department of Education. They were presented with their awards by the Education Minister at a reception held in Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Daniel won 1st prize in the Key Stage 1 category while Ellise was 2nd in the Key Stage 2 category. The school is very proud of their achievemnets. Well done!
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The book fair is in school this week. Mrs. Burden, the Literacy Coordinator and book fair organiser is pictured with some members of her Primary 4 class.
A presentation was made to Leanne Redmond, representing the Southern Area Hospice. The money was raised through parent donations in lieu of staff Christmas gifts. Representing the staff are Mrs. Hanna (left) and Mrs. Ross (right).
Children who performed "The Enormous Turnip" at our harvest services.
The school collected 100 shoe boxes for Blythswood. Here are some children helping to pack them in the van.
The football team represented the school at a tournament for primary schools held in Banbridge. The boys had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Well done!
Some photographs of our recent trip to York and Scarborough have been posted on the "Photographs" page of the website.
Drumadonnell Primary School celebrated World Book Day on Thursday 5 March 2015. Here are some of the children in their costumes. Everyone enjoyed the day!
Primary 3 children have been working on the topic of "Castles". This is a photograph of the children and their teacher, Mrs. Thompson, on the day of their banquet. They look really well in their fine costumes.
A cheque for £650, in lieu of staff Christmas gifts, was presented to Leanne Redmond and John Jardine (Southern Area Hospice) at the Primary 4 assembly on Friday 30 January 2015. The presentation was made by staff members Mrs. Bingham and Mrs. Hanna. Many thanks to the parents for their generosity.
Our collection for Lepra amounted to £3085.05. This is tremendous amount and we thank all parents and friends of the school for their generosity. Very well done!
Our coffee morning on Friday 26 September 2014 for Macmillan Cancer Support has raised the magnificent sum of £1100.44. Many thanks to everyone who organised the event, attended on Friday morning and gave so generously to this worthy cause.
WORLD BOOK DAY COMPETITION WINNERS
£4117.44 has been raised for the NSPCC. What a collection!!! Very well done to everyone who took part in our "Pyjamas/Onesies Walk".
Sports Day Award Winners
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WORLD BOOK DAY
Pictured above are winners from each class in the World Book Day Competition. Each child drew a picture from a fairy tale and the prizes were presented at morning assembly. Well done to everyone for taking part.
£700 was presented to the Southern Area Hospice on Friday 25 January 2013. The money was donated by parents in lieu of staff Christmas presents. Making the presentation to Ms. Tracey Muldoon are members of staff, Mrs. Inez Thompson and Mrs. Jane Sinnamon.
Primary 3 and 7 dress rehearsal photographs on "Photographs" section of our website.
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Castlewellan Show competition prize winners pictured with Mrs. Violet Bell after receiving their awards.
Congratulations to Sarah Johnston (P.7) who has been awarded 2nd place in the Irish Bronte Society Writing Competition. She is pictured here with Mrs. M.Livingstone and Mr. M. Patton (Bronte Society) and Mr. K. Spiers (Principal).
SPORTS DAY PRIZE WINNERS
WELL DONE!!!!! £1975.32 RAISED FOR BARNARDO'S AND £453 FOR COMBAT CANCER. THIS IS A MARVELLOUS EFFORT.
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WORLD BOOK DAY CELEBRATION
Class prize winners in the World Book Day competition. The children dressed as book characters and everyone enjoyed the day. Parents came along to see the children in their costumes. Well done to everyone!
Some P.6 children posing for the camera.
Mrs. Black's Primary 3 class enjoying the day.
Primary 7 children enjoyed a trip to the Palace Stables, Armagh, where they experienced the "Boxes in the Attic" Victorian programme. Here are some photographs from the visit.
Pyjamas Day and selling Pudsey biscuits - £524.79 raised for Children in Need!!!!!!
WELL DONE!!!!
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A big "thank you" to all who attended our Harvest Service on Friday 22 October. We really appreciate the support of our parents and we hope you enjoyed the children's performances. Thanks also to Mr. Davis who gave the talk.
Mrs. McDowell (Cook-in-charge) and the kitchen staff organised a World Cup Competition. Here are the winners of the competition with their prizes.
To see prizewinners in the Bronte Society Essay Writing Competition please click here.
Ducklings at school!!!
The duck nesting over the past few weeks beside the school fence has now ten little ducklings. Here is a photograph of them setting off down the river.
£312.55 collected for Children in Need through our "D-Factor" talent show and the sale of Pudsey biscuits.
Well done!!!!
Following the Linguistic Phonics Awareness Evening for parents, a link to a useful website on phonics has been placed on the parents' section of this website.
The school has collected 106 boxes for the Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal. This year the shoeboxes are being sent to Pakistan. This photograph shows some pupils helping the Blythswood Care volunteers, Jackie Hudson and John Brown, load the van on Wednesday 27 October.
Photographs of Primary 7 trip to the Palace Stables, Armagh. (Click here)
OPENING OF NEW EXTENSION ON TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2009
A Special Assembly was held in Drumadonnell Primary School on Tuesday 16 June 2009 allowing the staff and pupils to give thanks for the new extension and other improvements.
The work included a new classroom and group room, alterations to existing resource areas, provision of additional car parking, playground extension and landscaping.
Guests included Mr. Gregory Butler (SELB), Mr. Derek Wortley (SELB Architect), Mr. Dan Rice (Clerk of Works), a representative from James J. Rice (Building Contractor) and members of the school’s Board of Governors.
A short programme included the P.1-3 children singing “If I Were a Butterfly”, P.4 children reflecting on their new classroom and the Senior Choir singing “Let the Little Children Come” and “Wouldn’t it be Loverly”.
Rev. Philip McCullough read while Rev. David Somerville, a member of the SELB and also a school governor led in prayer. Another governor, Rev. Michael Davidson, gave an appropriate talk.
Mr. Brian McBurney (Chairman) spoke on behalf of the Board of Governors while Mr. Gregory Butler spoke on behalf of the SELB.
Mr. Keith Spiers (Principal) brought the assembly to a close by thanking those involved in the provision of the new facilities and those who had contributed to the assembly.
Refreshments were served and guests had the opportunity to view the extension and extended resource areas.
Photograph of the new extension
